HellBound Books' CAULDRON OF BLOOD

CAULDRON OF BLOOD: Witches, Bitches & Mayhem

Compiled and edited by prolific witchcraft author, Gerina Dunwich, this horror anthology is seeking creepy fictional tales involving (but not limited to) black magic and curses, psychotic sorcerers, wizards, voodoo, the conjuring of horrendous entities, magic spells that have gone perilously wrong, and modern day witches battling the forces of evil, whether they be supernatural or of the human variety.

Stories can take place anywhere real or imagined, and at any time in the present, past or future. The horror can be of any type: psychological, gothic, supernatural, darkly humorous, Lovecraftian, slasher -- as long as it has a "witchy" element to it.

In addition to short stories, we are also open to horror-themed rituals (think Necronomicon) and bizarre incantations for such quaint things as re-animating dead serial killers as zombie warriors, making enemies overwhelmed with the desire to eat themselves, bewitching the intestines of a dead person to slither out of the corpse and strangle a foe, and, well you get the idea! Be creative, be daring, and don't be afraid to explore the darkest of subject matters. Keep in mind that the goal is to induce feelings of dread, anxiety and fear in the reader.

PLEASE read and adhere to our submission guidelines... 
* Word format saved in .doc, or .docx
* 12 pt times new roman
* Double spaced
* Absolutely NO extra lines between paragraphs!
* 3K - 6K word count
* Write 'CAULDRON' along with your name and story title in the header of your email
*The body of your submission email will be considered the cover letter. 
* The submission documents are to be separated and Word (.doc or .docx) documents are to be attached to your submission email. 

 To submit, email your polished story to gerinadunwich@yahoo.com

- Make sure you check your mss for grammar and punctuation, use our guidelines to help you:
DOWNLOAD YOUR HBB GUIDE TO GRAMMAR HERE (PDF)

DEADLINE: WHEN FULL

NO REPRINTS - ORIGINAL UNPUBLISHED WORKS ONLY 

Payment - $5.00 for first rights.

Anthology Capped at 120K words in total.

HellBound Books' 1oth anniversary anthology of horror

10th Anniversary

No theme here, just good ol' spine-chilling, blood-cudling horror! Send us your very best and see how muich you can scare us!!!!

PLEASE read and adhere to our submission guidelines... 
* Word format saved in .doc, or .docx
* 12 pt times new roman
* Double spaced
* Absolutely NO extra lines between paragraphs!
* 4K-8K word count
* Write HORROR' along with your name and story title in the header of your email
*The body of your submission email will be considered the cover letter. 
* The submission documents are to be separated and Word (.doc or .docx) documents are to be attached to your submission email. 

 To submit, email your polished story to submissions@hellboundbookspublishing.com

- Make sure you check your mss for grammar and punctuation, use our guidelines to help you:
DOWNLOAD YOUR HBB GUIDE TO GRAMMAR HERE (PDF)

Deadline: 30 June 2026 (please note: all submissions are assessed only AFTER the deadline date and, due to the overwhelming response HBB receives for all anthologies, we are only able to contact the the authors of sucessful submissions).

NO REPRINTS - ORIGINAL UNPUBLISHED WORKS ONLY 

Payment - $10.00 for first rights.

Capped at 120K words in total.

HellBound Books' anthology of FOLK HORROR

Tucked away from modern society, in the nooks and crannies of nature and culture, is a subgenre of horror based in sacrifice, superstition, community, rituals, and creatures.

HellBound Books are currently seeking submissions of folk horror short tales, to be curated by the Grand Mistress of the genre herself, and author of "The First Time I Saw Her," Jae Mazer!

"I’m looking for stories that are unsettling, atmospheric, and full of dread. Rural or isolated settings steeped in history, culture, and customs. Where old beliefs run rampant, rites and festivals are practiced, and nature is humming with ancient lore and terrifying creatures. Show me your blood, your chants, your superstitions, your antlers, your dark and restless woods, and the lessons of your ancestors." - Jae Mazer

PLEASE read and adhere to our submission guidelines... 
* Word format saved in .doc, or .docx
* 12 pt times new roman
* Double spaced
* Absolutely NO extra lines between paragraphs!
* 4K-8K word count
* Write "FOLK ANTHOLOGY" along with your name and story title in the header of your email
*The body of your submission email will be considered the cover letter. 
* The submission documents are to be separated and Word (.doc or .docx) documents are to be attached to your submission email. 

 To submit, email your polished story to jaemazer@gmail.com

- Make sure you check your mss for grammar and punctuation, use our guidelines to help you:
DOWNLOAD YOUR HBB GUIDE TO GRAMMAR HERE (PDF)

Deadline: 30 June 2026 (please note: all submissions are assessed only AFTER the deadline date and, due to the overwhelming response HBB receives for all anthologies, we are only able to contact the the authors of sucessful submissions).

NO REPRINTS - ORIGINAL UNPUBLISHED WORKS ONLY 

Payment - $5.00 for first rights.

Capped at 120K words in total.

BEAUTIFUL TRAGEDIES 5 - ANOTHER Hellbound books' anthology of dark poetry

We are now accepting submissions for Beautiful Tragedies 5, an anti-romance poetry anthology. Give us your darkest nights, your most pain- filled and heart wrenching moments in prose.

PLEASE read and adhere to our submission guidelines...

* Word format saved in .doc, or .docx
* 12 pt times new roman
* Double spaced

* Write 'BEAUTIFUL TRAGEDIES 5' along with your name and poem title in the header of your email

*The body of your submission email will be considered the cover letter.
* The submission documents are to be separated and Word (.doc or .docx) documents are to be attached to your submission email.
* Please include real name and pen name in submission

(please note: all submissions are assessed only AFTER the deadline date and, due to the overwhelming response HBB receives for all anthologies, we are only able to contact the authors of sucessful submissions).

 To submit, email your polished poetry to submissions@hellboundbookspublishing.com

NO REPRINTS - ORIGINAL UNPUBLISHED WORKS ONLY 

- Make sure that you check your mss for grammar and punctuation, use our guidelines to help you:
DOWNLOAD YOUR HBB GUIDE TO GRAMMAR HERE (PDF)

Deadline: When Full

HellBound Books' anthology of Body Horror

We're looking for your most bloodiest, gruesomest, grotesque tales of all things body! Think: The 'Substance', 'Together', Cronenberg's 'The Fly', 'Walrus'...

Our curators, editors, and readers dare you to gross them out!

PLEASE read and adhere to our submission guidelines... 
* Word format saved in .doc, or .docx
* 12 pt times new roman
* Double spaced
* Absolutely NO extra lines between paragraphs!
* 3K - 6K word count
* Write BODY HORROR along with your name and story title in the header of your email
*The body of your submission email will be considered the cover letter. 
* The submission documents are to be separated and Word (.doc or .docx) documents are to be attached to your submission email. 

 To submit, email your polished story to submissions@hellboundbookspublishing.com

- Make sure that you check your mss for grammar and punctuation, use our guidelines to help you:
DOWNLOAD YOUR HBB GUIDE TO GRAMMAR HERE (PDF)

Deadline: 31 August 2026 (please note: all submissions are assessed only AFTER the deadline date and, due to the overwhelming response HBB receives for all anthologies, we are only able to contact the the authors of sucessful submissions).

NO REPRINTS - ORIGINAL UNPUBLISHED WORKS ONLY 

Payment - $5.00 for first rights.

Capped at 120K words in total.

HellBound Books' anthology of PSYCHOLOGICAL Horror

Tales of dread, madness, guilt and anxiety will abound in an anthology designed to be deeply unsettling and utterly submersive - filled the the kind of stories that stick in the deepest, darkest recesses of the mind and leave readers questioning what's real and what might not be...

PLEASE read and adhere to our submission guidelines... 
* Word format saved in .doc, or .docx
* 12 pt times new roman
* Double spaced
* Absolutely NO extra lines between paragraphs!
* 3K - 6K word count
* Write 'PSYCHOLOGICAL' along with your name and story title in the header of your email
*The body of your submission email will be considered the cover letter. 
* The submission documents are to be separated and Word (.doc or .docx) documents are to be attached to your submission email. 

 To submit, email your polished story to submissions@hellboundbookspublishing.com

- Make sure that you check your mss for grammar and punctuation, use our guidelines to help you:
DOWNLOAD YOUR HBB GUIDE TO GRAMMAR HERE (PDF)

Deadline: 31 July 2026 (please note: all submissions are assessed only AFTER the deadline date and, due to the overwhelming response HBB receives for all anthologies, we are only able to contact the the authors of sucessful submissions).

NO REPRINTS - ORIGINAL UNPUBLISHED WORKS ONLY 

Payment - $5.00 for first rights.

Capped at 120K words in total.

HellBound Books' anthology of FOUND FOOTAGE HORROR

Now, here's a challenge for horror writers out there! We all love a creepy, terrifyingly 'real' found footage movie (Poughkeepsie Tapes, anyone?), but how to convey that same feeling of claustrophobic dread in written form? Richard Chizmar did it to great effect in Widow's Point, as did Bram Stoker in Dracula.

Now, dear authors, it's your turn...

PLEASE read and adhere to our submission guidelines... 
* Word format saved in .doc, or .docx
* 12 pt times new roman
* Double spaced
* Absolutely NO extra lines between paragraphs!
* 3K - 6K word count
* Write FOUND FOOTAGE along with your name and story title in the header of your email
*The body of your submission email will be considered the cover letter. 
* The submission documents are to be separated and Word (.doc or .docx) documents are to be attached to your submission email. 

 To submit, email your polished story to submissions@hellboundbookspublishing.com

- Make sure that you check your mss for grammar and punctuation, use our guidelines to help you:
DOWNLOAD YOUR HBB GUIDE TO GRAMMAR HERE (PDF)

Deadline: 31 August 2026 (please note: all submissions are assessed only AFTER the deadline date and, due to the overwhelming response HBB receives for all anthologies, we are only able to contact the the authors of sucessful submissions).

NO REPRINTS - ORIGINAL UNPUBLISHED WORKS ONLY 

Payment - $5.00 for first rights.

Capped at 120K words in total.

HellBound Books' anthology of TECHNOLOGICAL Horror

We live in increasingly technological times, what with AI, self-driving electric cars, the omnipotence of the Internet, robots, drones... the list is practically endless.

But, what if it all went horribly, terrifyingly wrong? Imagine your very worst technology scenarios, from the Spinning Jenny to ChatGPT, and have our readers hoarding canned goods and living off-grid!

PLEASE read and adhere to our submission guidelines... 
* Word format saved in .doc, or .docx
* 12 pt times new roman
* Double spaced
* Absolutely NO extra lines between paragraphs!
* 3K - 6K word count
* Write TECHOLOGY along with your name and story title in the header of your email
*The body of your submission email will be considered the cover letter. 
* The submission documents are to be separated and Word (.doc or .docx) documents are to be attached to your submission email. 

 To submit, email your polished story to submissions@hellboundbookspublishing.com

- Make sure that you check your mss for grammar and punctuation, use our guidelines to help you:
DOWNLOAD YOUR HBB GUIDE TO GRAMMAR HERE (PDF)

Deadline: 31 August 2026 (please note: all submissions are assessed only AFTER the deadline date and, due to the overwhelming response HBB receives for all anthologies, we are only able to contact the the authors of sucessful submissions).

Payment - $5.00 for first rights.

Capped at 120K words in total.